There's no denying the appeal of a little bling, and even the most simple outfits can be elevated with the right piece of ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Alexia Karides used costume jewellery as “a form of expression” when working as a lawyer, in a way she felt she ...

A new book by jewellery editor Carol Woolton explores how accessible jewels changed both tastes and how women adorned themselves From Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in her signature "ropes and ropes" of faux ...

Gorgeous collectible vintage costume jewelry can add a wow factor to any outfit. Not only are the pieces beautiful, but they're more affordable than their fine jewelry counterparts. What's more, some ...

“Costume jewellery is not made to give women an aura of wealth but to make them beautiful,” so said Coco Chanel, queen of simulated pearls and glittering faux gemsetones. It is a sentiment that ...

An exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland adds costume jewelry to its display of the classic wardrobe staple. By Susanne Fowler Even the perfect little black dress occasionally needs a bit of ...

“My mother gave these to me but she has dementia now,” Linda Arnett wrote to the column about some inherited costume jewelry she was curious about. She recently brought the pieces — a necklace and ...

Ciner still uses the elevated techniques its founder employed 130 years ago, even though it now works with faux gems and plated metals. By Abigail R. Esman Queens do it. First ladies do it. Even ...